Zhila Bani-Yaghoub

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After eight hellish years for Iran's journalists under
outgoing President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, the election of Hassan Rouhani was
welcomed with hope for a better future. As soon as he takes office in August,
he should act on his view and take steps to protect journalists in Iran.

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Iran continues to jail dozens of journalists, stifling critical news coverage and commentary. Crucial links to the international community have been cut off as the June presidential vote approaches. A CPJ special report by Sherif Mansour

Worldwide tally reaches highest point since CPJ began
surveys in 1990. Governments use charges of terrorism, other anti-state offenses
to silence critical voices. Turkey is the world's worst jailer. A CPJ special report

Worldwide tally reaches highest point since CPJ began
surveys in 1990. Governments use charges of terrorism, other anti-state offenses
to silence critical voices. Turkey is the world’s worst jailer. A CPJ special report

New York, September 12, 2012--Continuing their three-year-long
clampdown on journalists covering human rights, minority groups, and political
reform, Iranian authorities have summoned two journalists to begin prison terms
and are bringing two others to trial.